Jinzhong, Wankang County.
Countless soldiers of the Fengwu Army in the Zhao Mansion are coming in and out of the city. The owner of the Zhao Mansion is named Zhao Huaqiang, a local squire and landlord. When the Luoan Imperial Army invaded on a large scale last year, he brought his family's gold and silver. Flee to Yi Jing to protect yourself from disaster...
Therefore, after Peng Ce led his troops to Wankang County this year, he requisitioned the Zhao Mansion as the temporary headquarters of the Fengwu Army in Wankang County and his personal residence.
In a side room of the house, Tang Kai stood in front of the sand table and said guiltily to Peng Ce, whose temples were already graying:
"General, if I hadn't abandoned the city without permission to break out of the siege, General He wouldn't have been so harsh!"
After listening to Tang Kai's words, Peng Ce waved his hand and said:
"You did nothing wrong! In the situation in Pingrong County, if you didn't lead your troops to break out, the thousands of people from these two battalions would be trapped there! You were surrounded by enemy troops, let alone whether you could send out a breakout. If you ask He Jingyun for instructions, even if you can get out, by the time He Jingyun gives instructions, these cucumber dishes will be damn cold!"
"This guy surnamed He just uses chicken feathers as command arrows! Wouldn't it be better to be his dog-headed military advisor in Yi Jing? He must come to Yun and intervene!"
Although he was very angry with He Jingyun, Peng Ce couldn't help but sigh at the end. If He Jingyun came alone this time, then he asked himself to commit suicide before the end of the month. He, Peng, would not do it at all. No matter what, even with He Jingyun's courage, he wouldn't dare to kill himself!
After all, although He Jingyun is the chief of general staff of the Fengwu Army, he, Peng Ce, is not without his feet. He may not lose the lawsuit wherever it goes to the commander-in-chief... ·······
However, He Jingyun came with the commander's sword. This meaning can be said to be quite clear. He Jingyun was given the power to kill first and then report later. If he did not commit suicide until the end of the month, He Jingyun might really use the commander's sword. He cut himself with a knife!
Thinking of this, Peng Ce's eyes when looking at the sand table became very serious. The enemy army in front of him was the 70,000 Tiger Forbidden Army led by the enemy general Tang Peng.
A few days ago, although Tang Peng led his troops to defeat Tang Kai and captured Pingrong County and gave Shangguan Hongyuan an explanation, the Hujie Forbidden Army also suffered a lot. According to Tang Kai, the Hujie Forbidden Army had to pay at least 10,000 people. casualties, and the Hujie Forbidden Army's previous attack on Wangkang County also resulted in thousands of casualties.
Therefore, Peng Ce estimated that the Hujie Forbidden Army, which was originally full of 70,000 people, could fight at this time, with about 55,000 people, but Tang Peng should leave a few thousand people to protect the flanking food roads.
On his own side, Tang Kai's two battalions have been crippled. Not only were all the artillery supplies blown up when they broke out from Pingrong County, but the casualties of the troops were close to half. Currently, only 3,000 people can continue. into battle, and the city's original garrison had about eight thousand men available to participate in the battle.
Calculating this way, the troops and horses of both sides are about 10,000 to 55,000, and the enemy's troops and horses are five times that of our side... ······
Realizing this, Peng Ce also felt a lot of pressure in his heart. Since the capture of Pingrong County on the 15th, the Hujie Forbidden Army began to rest and recuperate in Pingrong County with a lot of casualties. According to the scouts of the Fengwu Army, in Hujie During the period when the main force of the Forbidden Army was resting, the enemy troops were continuously transporting food, gunpowder and other materials to Pingrong County in preparation for the Hujie Forbidden Army to attack the city.
And just yesterday, on the 19th, the main force of the Hujie Forbidden Army, which was revised in Pingrong County based on the scouts' reports, has sent a vanguard force of 10,000 people to Wankang County, and is expected to arrive around Wankang County this evening. ,
The main force of the Hujie Forbidden Army remaining in Pingrong County is also actively mobilizing and preparing for war. It is possible that they will arrive at Wankang County in the next three days, which means that the time when the enemy will officially launch an attack on Wankang County will be On the 21st or 22nd, Peng Ce and his 4th Division will hold on to Wankang County for about ten days under the fierce attack of the enemy!
Looking at Peng Ce who frowned, Tang Kai hesitated and suggested:
"General, is there any news from Commander Guo? Can you send a cavalry over to assist Wankang County on the periphery? You don't need too many people, just a thousand Luda will be enough. With them at least Tang Peng can We need to allocate more troops and horses to protect the food roads and flanks!"
After listening to Tang Kai's suggestion, Peng Ce shook his head and said:
"I have written to Commander Guo to explain the situation on our side and asked him to send cavalry support. Commander Guo has not replied yet, but I heard that Wang Muzhi's Liang Army is making frequent moves near the Sanchuan River and may force a crossing at any time. Jiang, so Commander Guo is probably under a lot of pressure over there, and it will be difficult to send troops to support..."
Tang Kai also looked helpless when he heard this. The enemy had noticed that their troops were nervous, so they adopted a full-line suppression posture, trying to create a breakthrough in the peripheral defense of Jinzhong City, and then use point-breaking planes to separate them. surrounded.
Perhaps Shangguan Hongyuan, who is now in Jinyang, hopes that Guo Zhiping will allocate more troops to support Wankang County, so that Wang Muzhi can forcefully cross the Sanchuan River and directly attack Jinzhong City, even though he knows what the enemy is fighting. idea, but because this is a conspiracy to suppress others with force, the Fengwu Army, which does not have the advantage of troops and horses, has no particularly good way to deal with it. It can only grit its teeth and persist.
"How is the recruitment of young men in the city currently going?" Peng Ce seemed to have thought of something, and asked Tang Kai:
Faced with Peng Ce's inquiry, Tang Kai said without hesitation:
"We have recruited three thousand people, but these people are only used to transport things at most, and are of little use. In addition, thirty-nine houses near the city wall have been demolished. There are now enough rolling stones and wood. We’ll support it until the end of the month!”
"But because it rained all day yesterday and was very humid, a lot of our gunpowder got damp, and now we only have two bases left!"
Peng Ce nodded and ordered after hearing this;
"Order all ministries to save gunpowder and avoid waste! When the opponent makes a tentative attack, red cannons are not allowed to be used to fight back. Let all ministries use the effects of Crouching Tiger Cannon and Fengwu Gun to shoot accurately!"
"yes!"
After explaining this, Peng Ce pointed to a plain on the sand table near Wankang County, and continued to order Tang Kai:
"The enemy's vanguard force of ten thousand people is here to build a camp for their army. Send out all the most experienced scouts of our division to see where they have built gunpowder depots. Although the enemy's artillery is no match for ours, There's no comparison, but letting them bomb is very troublesome..."
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Yijing, Governor's Mansion
Although the New Year has passed for more than three months, the Governor's Mansion at this time is extremely lively because of the fifty-ninth birthday of the old lady Ye Cui.
Although finances were tight during the war, Ye Mingsheng strictly ordered the Fengwu Army officials to tighten their belts and live a hard life, but Ye Cui's birthday banquet was a special case, and Ye Mingsheng personally approved a sum of money to organize it. At this time, in the back garden of Fuzhong, the Zisunjia Troupe, the best opera troupe in Yijing City, and a group of famous opera actors were performing on the stage!
"The first immortal, Han Zhongli, wears a phoenix hat on his head; wears a golden robe, holds bananas fluttering in the wind; cultivates Taoism on Zhongnan Mountain; ranks high in the immortal class; rides on the clouds with black boots; special Come to Shouqi Pantao: "The second immortal Tieguai Li wears a Bagua hat on his head; he wears a black gold robe, and he leans on a cane and his feet are turned up; he humbly practices the method of immortality, and carries a gourd on his shoulder that penetrates the sky; and he wears black boots. Arriving in the clouds; specially come to celebrate your birthday and offer flat peaches..."
"Madam, are you playing the Eight Immortals' birthday celebration?" Bai Yuanyuan asked An Miaoyi cautiously while holding Ye Xingtong in her arms:
In response to Bai Yuanyuan's inquiry, An Miaoyi nodded slightly and said with a smile:
"The old lady kissed me, can you sing pretty well?"
"The singing is good, but the Eight Immortals are celebrating their birthday..."
Bai Yuanyuan looked a little hesitant and spoke a little hesitantly. She was born in a family of officials, but she knew very well that these Eight Immortals' birthday wishes could only be used by emperors, queens and empresses when celebrating birthdays. Others were overstepping their bounds and would be beheaded or even executed. From the nine tribes!
Seeing Bai Yuanyuan like this, An Miaoyi smiled slightly, patted her hand and said:
"This play was ordered by my husband. My husband knows that the old lady has never seen the Eight Immortals' Birthday Celebrations and has always been curious about how to sing this play, so he specially arranged for this troupe to come and perform this play. Sister Bai, you don't have to worry too much! That week The emperor can't get him out of the palace now, so what can he do?"
Hearing what An Miaoyi said, she nodded and felt relieved. Although she knew that the world was in troubled times and her husband was one of the princes competing for the world, she was still taboo about such things because she was born in an official family. Yes, she was still a little uneasy subconsciously, but when she heard An Miaoyi's words, she suddenly remembered what Ye Mingsheng was doing.
If Ye Mingsheng succeeds, from now on he can just watch the Eight Immortals' birthday celebrations as he pleases. If Ye Mingsheng fails, even if he doesn't watch the Eight Immortals' birthday celebrations, the whole family will not end well... ················
Although Ye Mingsheng made an exception for Ye Cui's birthday party, in order to prevent his generals and ministers from extravagantly giving gifts to Ye Cui, after obtaining Ye Cui's understanding, Ye Mingsheng directly told his subordinates that they could Come, have a glass of water and wine and be happy, but no gifts are allowed.
As the birthday banquet continued, more and more people came to congratulate. Although Ye Mingsheng had spoken first, many people still took gifts hoping to give them to Ye Cui. However, An Miaoyi, who received Ye Mingsheng's instructions, I declined these gifts one by one.
Although she rejected many gifts, An Miaoyi was in trouble when faced with a picture of longevity!
Looking at An Miaoyi, Cui Shao, who came to pay her birthday, smiled and said:
"Miaoyi, everyone knows what Mingsheng means. Now Yun and Jiyu are at war. Mingsheng hopes that everyone will not be extravagant and wasteful, and use all the food and money wisely. And I have nothing to give away, so I can only use what I have made with my own hands." The words I wrote are for my sister..."
Looking at the framed paper in front of her with the round and majestic word "Shou" that showed through the tension, and hearing what Cui Shao said, An Miaoyi, who was a little troubled, turned back to look at Ye Cui. Seeing this, Ye Cui made a decision. Main Road:
"That kid Mingsheng is not allowed to accept gifts from other people, but Third Brother is one of our own, not to mention it is just a word. I like Third Brother's word the most. I will hang it in my room after I go back!"
Seeing that Mrs. Ye Cui had spoken in person, An Miaoyi took the opportunity to accept the painting with the character "longevity" and invited Cui Shao to the main seat of the banquet.
Logically speaking, Ye Mingsheng should attend this birthday banquet of Ye Cui's family. However, due to the delicate situation in Jiyu, Ye Mingsheng had to leave early and let An Miaoyi host the birthday banquet. An Miaoyi naturally did her best for this birthday banquet, making it both beautiful and dignified.
Since she was hosting the birthday banquet, An Miaoyi also had her own little thoughts. When the atmosphere of the birthday banquet was at its peak, she directly arranged for little Jingren, who was less than two years old, to present it to her grandmother with a sweet voice. A birthday poem, which was loved by Ye Cui of Bo, also attracted stunning applause from the audience.
In a peaceful atmosphere, the birthday banquet gradually came to an end, and everyone celebrating the birthday dispersed one by one. However, Mrs. Ye Cui had not seen her natal family for a long time, so she also missed her natal family. There were too many people at the birthday banquet just now. She was too embarrassed to ask Cui Shao...
So when everyone dispersed, Mrs. Ye Cui asked An Miaoyi to lead Cui Shao to her yard. Walking in the corridor, An Miaoyi saw people of her own everywhere, and she applied to Cui Ziruo next to her. Shao said softly:
"Uncle, Zibo will be appointed as the prefect of Yecheng in the near future!"
After hearing the news, Cui Shao's expression did not change at all, but he secretly sighed in his heart.
As the Fengwu Army conquered the city, Cui Shao, as the backbone of the Fengwu Army's civil service system, gained more and more power. However, in order not to give Ye Mingsheng any excuse, Cui Shao also acted very politely. Although there were Sometimes he would seek personal gain, but he would never do anything that was contrary to Ye Mingsheng's philosophy on major issues of right and wrong.
In the career of his own son Cui Zibo, Cui Shao did not encourage him. Instead, he let Cui Zibo step by step, starting from the chief clerk, then the county magistrate, and then the chief secretary. Although the promotion was not fast, it was very stable. Recently Cui Shaozheng is trying to find a good place for Cui Zibo to serve.
There is no doubt that Yecheng, the second largest city in Hebei and Henan, is a very good choice for Cui Zibo now... ··
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